Transfusion Microbiology Practice

This book provides a practical guide to microbiological policies and procedures needed to prevent the transmission of infection through blood transfusion. The publication responds to growing concerns about the number of serious infections that can be transmitted through unsafe blood. Issues discussed include: the transmission of infection by blood transfusion; transmissible viral infections and non-viral infectious agents; screening tests and screening policies; data handling; automation; confirmatory testing; quality in transfusion microbiology; and bacteriological and environmental monitoring.Kitchen, A.D. is the author of 'Transfusion Microbiology Practice', published 1997 under ISBN 9789290212300 and ISBN 9290212306.